The door of the courtyard house has been welded dead

After the first phase of family buildings were handed over, the number of residents in the Hongxing Community increased significantly.

There are more than a thousand houses, housing more than a thousand families. Because it is a six-story multi-story residential building, its scale has caught up with many large courtyards in Xicheng.

Ouyang Yi was arrested here last year. He could not remember which building it was, but he could feel today that with the arrival of the Red Star Factory family quarters, the surrounding supporting facilities were also being built one by one.

Not only the Red Star Factory, but other state-owned factories and government agencies in Dongcheng also chose to build family quarters next to the Red Star Community, which is on the other side of the Liangma River.

The villagers who moved away from Anjiazhuang have all obtained urban household registration and bid farewell to their life of working in the fields. Some of them work as cleaners in the Red Star Factory, while others have found their own way out.

However, the Maidian Village opposite has not changed much to this day. Villagers even have to cross Liangma Bridge and Hongxing Bridge to pick vegetables from their private plots and sell them at the entrance of the community after get off work.

Because the vegetable market has not been built yet and the nearest Dongdan vegetable market is not close by, the community management staff turned a blind eye to it. After all, the residents also need to eat.

He had his hands behind his back, his arms pinned with sleeve bands and his bangs, and wore an octagonal cadre hat on his head. He was also wearing a green Zhongshan suit, and his pig leather shoes on his feet were polished to a shine.

"Deputy Director Liu~!"

"Director Liu~!"

Seeing Liu Haizhong, who had a big belly and came out to inspect, the vegetable farmers all put on a smile even though they knew it was time to get off work. Even though Lao Liu didn't smoke, they took out a big rooster from their pocket and handed it over.

Old Liu enjoyed being greeted by others. That kind of respect that came from the heart was more satisfying than being an eighth-level worker. He raised his chin slightly, feeling very proud.

"No, no, Hu Laoshi, your vegetable stall should move to the side and squeeze the road. If something happens, it's your fault and mine too~!"

Walking to a stall, seeing other people holding vegetables in their hands and wanting to give them to him, Lao Liu waved his hand and pushed them away without even looking at them. He tapped his pig-skin shoes lightly in front of the vegetable stall and spoke to the old farmer selling vegetables from a condescending angle.

After saying this, Lao Liu touched the cuff on his arm with an unsatisfied look on his face, and even slapped it. Hu Laoshi, who was setting up a stall, quickly smiled awkwardly and put away his stall.

"Hey, ahem, this isn't Xiao Jiang~!"

As if he just realized it at this moment, Jiang Defu, who was squatting on the ground and picking vegetables next to him, cleared his throat with his bangs. Old Liu still remembered the people under Guangqi's command.

Although the affairs of the institute were not under Guangqi's jurisdiction, he was still under the jurisdiction of the Security Department.

"Hello, Deputy Director Liu~!"

Jiang Defu had seen Liu Haizhong inspecting the community gate countless times on his way to and from get off work. He didn't even raise his head. After a simple greeting, he continued to pick vegetables. He just couldn't stand Lao Liu's behavior.

He is a bit too pretentious. People who don't know him would really think that a director of such a small rank can have no great ability.

It's just the people setting up stalls who are suffering. Anyone who knows that Lao Liu was transferred from a seventh-level worker to a community worker will complain behind his back, saying that he really thinks he is an old cadre.

"Well, I heard that the research institute recruited a lot of people last time. Guangqi said that you guys are almost catching up with Corey~!"

I don't know if he was looking for trouble on purpose, or if Liu Haizhong also wanted to have a say in the security department's affairs. After squatting down, he pretended to help pick up the vegetables, but he was talking about work.

Jiang Defu stopped picking vegetables, stood up and looked down at Liu Haizhong, and saw that his brows had already furrowed.

"Everything in the institute is confidential, Deputy Director Liu, you'd better not tell anyone about it. If Section Chief Liu told you this, it would be considered a violation of discipline~!"

Ouyang Yi beside him tugged at Jiang Defu's sleeve. Even though he had a job, Ouyang Yi's thinking was still stuck in the past. No matter what, the people should not fight against the officials. He was too straightforward and easily offended people.

"Oh, I know about the confidentiality agreement, right? I also arranged the housing for the workers in your institute!"

"Xiao Jiang, actually when I first met you, I was quite optimistic about you. You held down Qin Huairu's mother-in-law with just one grappling move. You can tell from the first glance that you are a martial artist with good skills~!"

"But work still requires unity, unity with the leaders and unity with our comrades. It's not easy to be united. We only have a few soldiers under our command. Even the soldiers originally stationed in the community have been withdrawn. There are not enough~!"

He brushed off the non-existent dust on his knees, propped up his fat body, and stood up. The way Lao Liu spoke, he already showed the tone of an experienced person, and it sounded a bit preachy.

"Director Xiao Du is busy, so I have no choice but to come down to inspect in person. There are buses and trucks on the road, and I'm afraid something might go wrong!"

"When the factory recruits more people, the institute will just have enough staff. The burden on Guangqi in the security department is still not light~!"

Not all of the retired soldiers received in October last year entered the institute to do siege work. Some professional and technical personnel, such as vehicle maintenance personnel, as well as retired artillery and armored soldiers, went to the reconstruction workshop, resulting in the security department not receiving a single person.

But this was something arranged by Secretary Li. The military factory had to accept and resettle retired soldiers, and most of the soldiers selected were real talents who had won awards as outstanding soldiers or had made meritorious services.

It is really a waste to use such a person to guard the gate and patrol the factory. If it were not for these reasons, and the security department simply needed someone, it would be the personnel department that made the trip.

Old Liu also guessed that the matter should have been arranged by Li Feng, but did he dare to complain to Li Feng? He certainly didn't dare to do so, because Secretary Li's ability had stood the test of time.

But seeing that the people under Jiang Defu were almost as good as those under his son, Lao Liu could only think about Jiang Defu. From the section level to the department level, there was a hurdle. Liu Guangqi had just been promoted, so he was not in a hurry, but Lao Liu, as a father, was obviously a little anxious.

"The factory will naturally make arrangements for this matter. If the department is short of people, you can report to your superiors~!"

Jiang Defu rejected Lao Liu's suggestion with a serious face. This matter was not his business. There were too many people and the department was short of staff. If Liu Guangqi really found him, there would be no way he could not coordinate just by making a phone call.

Now it seems more like someone is conveying a message to me through someone else.

"Let's go, the food is almost ready~!"

After handing the money to the vegetable farmer, Jiang Defu took Ouyang Yi and left.

He doesn't think about whether he gets promoted or not. At present, he has fallen in love with this kind of life. He belongs to the army and can work in the local area. His wife and children are always by his side and he can take care of them.

Many military officers envied this, and he didn't want to get involved in the disputes in the factory. If there were any problems, he would go to his superiors.

Liu Haizhong was a little unhappy after hitting a soft nail with Jiang Defu, but he had already hit the nail on the head. It would be best for him to stay in the research institute honestly and not think about those trivial things.

"I say, uncle, you are really working hard. Others have gone off work, but you are still inspecting the work on the street~!"

Qin Huairu appeared out of nowhere, her little mouth was so sweet, as if it was covered with honey. Just now, she saw Lao Liu and the two people from the Jiang family arguing about something, but she didn't dare to come up.

Seeing that Old Liu was a little unhappy, this woman appeared immediately, holding a bulging cloth bag in her hand. It seemed that she was buying vegetables nearby.

"No, why are you everywhere~!"

He was already feeling unhappy, and then he saw Qin Huairu appear out of nowhere. Faced with the compliments from the pretty widow, Liu Haizhong really didn't bother to pay attention. If it weren't for his relationship with Cui Dake, he might have just glanced at her and turned away.

"The tasks in the workshop are a bit easier. If we hurry to finish them, we have to come back early to cook. The night shift workers have already arrived~!"

She had dimples on her face. Although she didn't get any money from He Yuzhu, Qin Huairu was obviously willing to improve the family's food.

"By the way, aren't those two from my neighbor Jiang's family? Uncle, if you are angry, don't take it out on me. If it were you, we can't afford to offend those two~!"

Qin Huairu put the vegetable basket on her elbow and seemed to say something, but did not finish it. She patted Lao Liu's arm and walked straight towards the community after she finished speaking. She did not even intend to finish the second half of her words.

"two?"

After the widow's reminder, Liu Haizhong realized that he had overlooked another young man in factory uniform next to Jiang Defu. The two seemed to be together. No, it seemed that this widow knew more than he did.

"Qin Huairu~!"

Wanting to find out the truth, Lao Liu called out, but the widow seemed not to hear him and even walked a little faster.

"You just said that you can't afford to offend these two people. What do you mean?"

It was still a little difficult for Liu Haizhong to catch up with Qin Huairu, but his curiosity had been aroused. If he didn't know more, Liu Haizhong felt that he might not be able to sleep at night.

Qin Huairu, whose vegetable basket was grabbed by Old Liu, seemed to have just realized that the old man was questioning her, and the smile on her face suddenly became brighter.

"I, I dare not say anything nonsense. If you spread it out, I will be in trouble everywhere~!"

The more Qin Huairu acted awkwardly, the more Liu Haizhong wanted to know the answer. She was like a black carp in the water, which only saw the food but didn't see the hook at all.

"I am a community leader and an old worker in the factory. I am no more conscious than you. Don't keep me in suspense~!"

Old Liu pinched the cuff on his sleeve and shook it towards Qin Huairu. Today he finally knew why.

"Then let me tell you, the man next to Jiang Defu is his brother-in-law, from another place. He brought Jiang's wife to our place last October. I saw her. This year, you see, she has put on her factory uniform and is working upstairs in our workshop~!"

"You came in through the back door?"

A trace of surprise flashed across Old Liu's face. To be honest, this kind of thing is rare in factories nowadays. The reason why he came to the community is because there is no way to get in through the back door in the factory.

"That's what you said, not me. Think about it, who else can use the back door to recruit people now? So, neither you nor I can afford to offend him~!"

Qin Huairu said what she meant and left without looking back. Doesn't Li Feng like to seek fame and reputation? Qin Huairu really has to use Lao Liu to throw dirty water on him. After all, she lost more than 5,000 yuan.

Besides, he entered through the back door, and he really thought he was hiding well~! (End of this chapter)